It’s a very techie holiday season. For the next 12 days, we’re going to highlight gadgets for all kinds of enthusiasts. Today, we’re spotlighting great gifts for the book lover in your life.

Glowing words

While shoppers are swept up in the tablet craze, to be honest, many models aren’t great for long-form reading, as the screen can lead to eye strain and cause the same issues as staring at a monitor all day. E-readers are great gifts for older readers and folks who don’t need all the horsepower of a full-on tablet. Some models also now boast web-surfing abilities. Toronto-based Kobo has two new models for the reader in your life. The Kobo Glo ($129.99, major retailers) is their latest offering, boasting a backlight that makes it perfect for reading in bed without disturbing your partner with a lamp. For those who want something smaller, the Kobo Mini ($49.99) is really the cutest e-reader on the market. It doesn’t have a backlight, but it does easily fit in a very small purse.

Show your love on your (phone) sleeve

Out of Print (outofprintclothing.com) sells very cool iPhone cases featuring shrunken covers from literary classics. Beautiful covers ($35) include The Great Gatsby, Animal Farm and the very fitting On The Road, making this a great gift for the bibliophile who also loves their smartphone.

A touch of magic

You will need a PlayStation 3 and the Move controller, and preferably a young Harry Potter fan, but books come to life with Sony’s new Wonderbook, which uses augmented reality to present another side to Hogwart’s wizarding world. The Book of Spells ($79.99 with bundle including Move, $39.99 for the book alone, major retailers) teaches kids to use the controller as a wand to cast spells, weaving a magical world mixing console technology and storybook.

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